Add 35/63 and 42/18
1st number: 35/63, 2nd number: 2 6/18
35/63 + 42/18 is 26/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
35/63 = 35 × 2/63 × 2 = 70/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
42/18 = 42 × 7/18 × 7 = 294/126 - Add the two like fractions:
70/126 + 294/126 = 70 + 294/126 = 364/126 - 364/126 simplified gives 26/9
- So, 35/63 + 42/18 = 26/9
In mixed form: 28/9
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